освещать
Translation of освещать
light up
Meaning of освещать
наполнять светом, делать светлым
provide light
Transcription and pronunciation of освещать
освеща́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐsvʲɪˈɕːatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- osveschat / osveshchat
Traps and common mistakes
Освещать or зажигать?
зажигать
зажигать = light (a candle, a fire)
Don't mix them up. Set fire to a candle — зажигать; give light to a room — освещать.
Зажги свечи на торте.
Light the candles on the cake.
Луна освещает весь сад.
The moon lights up the whole garden.
Освещать or светить?
светить
светить = shine
Don't say лампа светит комнату. Lamp gives light — лампа светит; the room it lights — лампа освещает комнату.
Солнце ярко светит.
The sun is shining brightly.
Прожектор освещает сцену.
A spotlight lights up the stage.
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The lamp lights up the whole room.
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Лампа освещает всю комнату.
Candles light up the table.
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Свечи освещают стол.
освещать synonyms
What's the difference between освещать and подсвечивать
Light from below or behind, as decoration.
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освещать belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does освещать mean?
provide light
How do you pronounce освещать?
освещать is pronounced [ɐsvʲɪˈɕːatʲ], in Latin letters “osveschat”.
How is освещать used in a sentence?
The lamp lights up the whole room. Translation: Лампа освещает всю комнату.
Is освещать part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?
Yes, освещать (light up) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is освещать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, освещать (light up) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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